Sports clubs are such a big part of life at Warwick; with over 65 different clubs to choose from, frankly, we are spoilt for choice. But it is important to remember that these clubs rely almost solely on the student body to help keep them up and running – without...
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Former self-declared ‘mechanic’, or rather senior power unit assembly technician for Red Bull Racing, Calum Nicholas, has recently released his first book, Life in the Pitlane, a memoir of his experiences within the world of motorsport which equally focuses on important issues of inclusivity and diversity in F1. As one...
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Super Bowl LIX was far from anti-climactic as the Philadelphia Eagles thrashed odds-on favourites, Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in what will go down as one of the most heated Super Bowl rematches in history. An almost impenetrable Eagles defensive line and a non-existent Chiefs offensive line saw Kansas City’s dreams...
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In celebration of Valentine’s Day, The Boar Sport is spotlighting two sporting couples that are united by their shared love for their respective sports. Jason and Laura Kenny Perhaps Great Britain’s most successful sporting couple is Sir Jason and Dame Laura Kenny, who married in 2016 after meeting as part...
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Widely regarded as a jewel of the F1 calendar, the Belgian Grand Prix (held at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit) has recently extended its period on the F1 calendar, as part of the sport’s first-ever rotational contract. Grand Prix will take place at the circuit during four of the next six years,...
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Seventeen-year-old, Luke Littler triumphed over three-time PDC World Champion and previous youngest PDC champion, Michael van Gerwen with a 7-3 victory. Littler dominated the match from the beginning taking a 4-0 lead, which the Dutchman struggled to come back from. Throughout the final, Littler averaged just over 102 and scored...
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After Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury in May last year, the pair took to the ring once again on December 21st for a much-anticipated rematch, which also saw the Ukrainian athlete triumphant. Usyk maintained his unbeaten record, adding a 23rd win to his ever growing tally, as well as...
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The draw for the 2025 Women’s European Championships took place last Monday and saw Wales and England both drawn together, in what some are calling this tournament’s ‘group of death’. This is the first time the Welsh women’s team have ever made a major tournament, and it sees the Lionesses...
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Following the success of this year’s F1 Academy racing series, managing director Susie Wolff took part in a sit-down interview with BBC Sport, as part of which she revealed her aspirations for female participation in top-level motorsport. Wolff, who considers herself to be both an optimist and a realist, “would...
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Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi sparked controversy last week after writing religious phrases on his rainbow captain’s armband, used as part of a Premier League LGBTQ+ initiative. Last week, all PL captains were encouraged (although not required to wear) a rainbow armband to show support for the LGBTQ+ community as a...
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The results of the BUCS 23/24 Student Survey were released last month and revealed a largely positive student reaction to sports at the university level. 1,502 students responded from 120 institutions regarding 51 BUCS level sports, allowing the organisation to understand and, in turn, enhance the student experience of competing...
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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is currently facing a seven match ban from domestic football after a video of him using a racial slur in reference to Spurs teammate, Heung-Min Son surfaced in June. He has also been fined £100,000 and must attend a mandatory face-to-face education programme as a...
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After criticism from FIA President (Mohammed Ben Sulayem) with regards to swearing during Grand Prix weekends, the Grand Prix Drivers Association have issued a statement directly addressing the FIA, asking them to reconsider their view, requesting that the drivers be treated like adults. This comes after Max Verstappen and Charles...
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